Desserts

La Bella Figura® Baked Figs

This dessert is a taste sensation - the grand finale to any meal!

Serves 4.
Prep Time: 15 minutes.
Cooking Time: 25 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 x 200g trays La Bella Figura® fresh figs
• 150g ricotta
• 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp runny honey, plus extra to drizzle
• Cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve

Cooking Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180°C. Cut each La Bella Figura® fig into quarters lengthways, leaving them attached at the base. Open each one out gently.
• Combine the ricotta, pistachios, lemon zest and honey and divide between the La Bella Figura® figs. Place in a greased baking dish and drizzle with a little extra honey.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, until the figs are soft. Serve immediately, accompanied by any pan juices and cream or ice cream.